Distribution terminal for wire-type fusible link and fuse connection structure using distribution terminal

Abstract

A distribution terminal for a wire-type fusible link is provided. The distribution terminal includes: an electrically-conductive metal plate having a fixing hole formed therethrough so as to be fastened to a battery terminal bolt; and a plurality of press-clamping barrels formed on the metal plate and provided corresponding respectively to a plurality of wire-type fusible links, each of the press-clamping barrels having a press-fastening leg for being press-clamped to a fusible conductor of the corresponding wire-type fusible link.

1. A distribution terminal for a wire-type fusible link, comprising:
 an electrically-conductive metal plate having a fixing hole formed therethrough so as to be fastened to a battery terminal bolt, said metal plate having an L-shape defined by a first leg having the fixing hole therein and a second leg extending perpendicular from the first leg; and 
 at least three press-clamping barrels formed on the second leg of the metal plate and provided corresponding respectively to a plurality of wire-type fusible links, each of the press-clamping barrels having a pair of press-fastening legs for being press-clamped to a fusible conductor of the corresponding wire-type fusible link, wherein the press-clamping barrels are aligned with, and spaced from, each other along a length of the second leg. 
 
     
     
       2. The distribution terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first leg is a horizontal part extending horizontally and the second leg is a vertical part extending vertically. 
 
     
     
       3. The distribution terminal according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the horizontal part of the metal plate is shorter in length than the vertical plate. 
 
     
     
       4. The distribution terminal according to  claim 2 , wherein
 opposite side edges of the metal plate are bent toward an internal corner side of the L-shaped metal plate to form a pair of opposed reinforcing ribs extending along the horizontal part and the vertical part. 
 
     
     
       5. The distribution terminal according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the press-fastening leg of the press-clamping barrel has a pair of legs disposed parallel to opposite sides of the vertical part. 
 
     
     
       6. The distribution terminal according to  claim 5 , wherein
 a withdrawal prevention part that bites into the fusible conductor is provided between the pair of legs. 
 
     
     
       7. A fuse connection structure using the distribution terminal as defined in  claim 2 , wherein:
 input sides of the wire-type fusible links are press-clamped respectively to the plurality of press-clamping barrels; and 
 output sides of the wire-type fusible links are connected respectively to connector terminals arranged side by side in a direction which is parallel to a surface of the vertical part and along which the opposite sides of the vertical part are spaced from each other, so that the wire-type fusible links are spaced from each other.